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Geosynthetics recently supplied the Deeproot Silva Cell Tree and Stormwater Management System to Harrogate Borough Council for their pavement improvements scheme at Kings Road outside the famous International Conference and Exhibition Centre. The Deeproot Silva Cell is a modular framework that provides a structural void for soil to be housed when planting new trees in hard landscaped areas. Unique in its design and application, the Silva Cell prevents compaction of soils subsequently encouraging healthy and sustained growth of the selected tree species. Harrogate Borough Council chose the Silva Cell System to help increase the soil volume that is usually provided for street trees to a much greater capacity. This increased soil availability helps the tree to grow to the specified size at maturity, increasing the amenity value of the tree and also enhancing the aesthetics of the area and helping to make our towns greener and cleaner. Trees play a vital part in our environment and thanks to the Silva Cell System designers can now be encouraged to plant large street trees in all of their developments. The Silva Cell was successfully installed at Harrogate during February and March 2010.

Following the success of last years 'Dare to Wear it Pink' fund raising day. The Geosynthetics & Stormwater Management team have once again come out in their full glory to raise money for Testicular Cancer. The Balls to Cancer fund raising day was held in the Hinckley office on October 30th 2009.  Following a fun packed day of competitions, cakes and prizes, Geosynthetics raised a total of £620. Thank you to everyone that contributed and to Debbie Fitzgerald, Area Volunteer Manager for Cancer Research UK for her support. We would also like to give a special thank you to all of the local businesses who helped make the day such a success with their prize donations. G2 Barbers Liquid & Envy Twycross Zoo Sketchley Grange Hotel The Longshoot Hotel Cannon sports    

Contractors Norwest Holst & Deacon Landscapes, have recently completed construction of the new Waitrose supermarket in Winchester. The new development is a purpose built shopping complex that offers a mixed-use retail outlet and outdoor cafe terrace. The design plans for the redevelopment of the site included planting a number of trees. The benefits of which would be to help cool and clean the air, help manage storm water on site and reduce run-off; In addition to adding to the aesthetics of the site and providing shade and a habitat for wildlife. A problem the contractors faced planting trees in an unnatural environment was creating an area of un-compacted soil needed to support the healthy growth of the trees. To ensure the success of the newly planted trees the contractors needed to create a structural void that would sit between a concrete slap and the new hard landscaped terraced deck. The solution supplied through Geosynthetics was the use of Silva Cells. The Silva Cell framework creates an open void which is filled with un-compacted soil. Made from an ultra high-strength compound of polypropylene and glass fibre, the Silva Cell modular system was made up of 73 cells, containing 21m³ of un-compacted soil that will remain un-compacted during the lifespan of the trees. This Silva Cell system provides a healthy environment for tree roots to prosper, encouraging the tree to grow to its full potential and maximum canopy size Since its introduction, the pioneering DeepRoot Silva Cell system has become globally recognised as a solution for sustainable urban development, bringing the environmental utility of the forest to the city.         For more information on Geosynthetics Ltd  Specialist Products contact Roy Partington on 01455 617139 or email sales@geosyn.co.uk